Re: Torroid idea

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Original poster: "S & J Young by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <youngs-at-konnections-dot-net>

Bill,

No need to remove the deflated innertube.  There are no fields or HV inside
the toroid (one "r") to worry about.  Just cut off the stem.
--Steve
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Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 9:59 PM
Subject: Torroid idea


> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
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> I havent done this yetbut...
> get a car tire innertube and inflate it. Get some of that fabric
> "fiberglass" casting tape (that orthopedic surgeons use to cast
fractures),
> and wrap it around the torroid completely enclosing it.  Leave a gap/slit
> in it.  Once the fiberglass has set, deflate the innertube, and cut it out
> through the slit.  Use more tape to cover the slit, and further reinforce
> the coil.  Then cover the whole thing with aluminum "duct tape."  I guess
> once could also use regular fiberglass tape and polyester (boat building)
resin
> Bill Shepard
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